Monthly Archives: January 2011

Some thoughts about Recruiting

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

In some private communications with several people who follow OUA/CIS football I have predicted Guelph will have an outstanding 2011 Recruiting Class.  I boldly said “in the top 2 or 3 in the OUA”.  Of course I hope its #1. That was well before even one recruit … Continue reading →

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Top Niagara LB commits

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

John Rush of St Michael’s CHS in Niagara Falls has committed to the Gryphons.  The 6′ 210lb linebacker will join numerous other St Mike’s grads in Guelph.  As with most of the others he is also a veteran of the … Continue reading →

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Gryphons receive HUGE commitment

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

The Univ. of Guelph roster is loaded with players from the Niagara region. Several of them have become OUA All Stars and CIS All Canadians. But none of them are as big as Niagara’s newest contribution to the Gryphons. Heading … Continue reading →

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Gryphons add two Windsor All Stars and Niagara’s top WR

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

The Windsor pair have been teammates at St. Joseph’s  CHS and with the OVFL Varsity Champion Essex Ravens.  The 6’2″ 300lb Jeremy Veres (#63 in photo) was a not only an all star but the 2010 Offensive Lineman of the Year for the 17 team … Continue reading →

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Ex QB now writing about Gryphon QBs

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

Former Gryphon quarterback Justin Dunk is now Sport and Health Editor for The Ontarion, the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper.  He talks with the newest Gryphon QB, Jack Creighton, about what happened at St Mary’s and how he ended … Continue reading →

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Guelph announces Connor Pritty as first 2011 recruit

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

CanadaFootballChat broke the news of Connor Pritty’s commitment to Guelph yesterday then followed up with a story today … The Guelph Gryphons have landed their first blue chip recruit of the 2011 class. Connor Pritty, a linebacker & receiver from … Continue reading →

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Transfer QB enrolled for Winter semester

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

The Gryphons have added an experienced CIS QB to their roster.  Jack Creighton, a native of Port Colborne (Lakeshore Catholic), has enrolled at the University of Guelph this semester.  Creighton previously played for the St Mary’s Huskies.According to the HUSKIES … Continue reading →

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Training Facility – Work-in-Progress Photos

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

I visited the new training facility this afternoon to take a few pictures.  The track and the flooring have been installed as has most of the stationary equipment.  It is still one week away from completion but thats not going to … Continue reading →

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2010 Season Review

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

Want a 2010 season summary the easy way: let someone else write it. I was talking to Justin Dunk on the phone this afternoon when he suggested I check out the “Obituaries” that University Rush blogger Arden Zwelling wrote for each … Continue reading →

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Gryphon Coaches Travel to Dallas

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Peter Gryphon

Gryphons head coach Stu Lang along with OC Perry Marchese, DC Kevin MacNeill and OL coach Carl Tolmie attended the recent convention of the American Football Coaches Association.  Lang treated his coaches to the trip to Texas as a thank … Continue reading →

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